Saying the current Nissan Frontier is long in the tooth is an understatement. The mid-size pickup truck's platform dates back to the mid-2000s, while rivals boast platforms developed within the last couple of years. Nissan truck fans fear not because the brand has plans for an all-new mid-size pickup, and it's coming very soon.

Nissan is out testing a mid-size SUV based on the rugged underpinnings of the global NP300 Navara pickup truck, and the first photo of the completed design has hit the web.

After being unceremoniously discontinued in 2015, the Nissan Xterra looks to be making a comeback, while the next-gen Nissan Frontier will be a distinct model from the global Nissan Navara midsize pickup truck, according to our source.